Recall 97E043000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 97E043000 · announced December 8, 1997 · Transair · 46 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 600 CC AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BRACKET. THE BRACKET THAT SECURES THE BELT TENSIONING DEVICE TO THE COMPRESSOR CAN FAIL.

The risk

BRACKET FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE COMPRESSOR TO PIVOT TOWARDS THE VEHICLE ENGINE, POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRITICAL ENGINE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING FUEL LINES.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRANS/AIR AT 1-800-673-2446.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.